Parliament-backed prime minister reviews reconstruction progress in flood-hit Derna
The Prime Minister of the parliament-backed government, Osama Hammad, arrived in Derna today where he reviewed ongoing reconstruction projects in the city following the devastating floods caused by Storm Daniels in September 10, 2023. Hammad was accompanied by the Chairman of the Reconstruction and Stabilization Committee, Hatem Al-Araibi, and the Executive Director of the Fund for the Reconstruction of Derna and Affected Areas, Al-Qasim Haftar. The east-based premier visited Al-Fataeh University, the municipal council headquarters, and several locations covered in the Derna Reconstruction Fund.
Source:Libya Today
January 02, 2024 02:45 UTC
Libya Defeat Kuwait 89-76 In Arab Basketball Championship
( MENAFN - Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) CAIRO, Jan 1 (KUNA) -- Libya beat Kuwait 89-76 in the quarterfinals of the Arab Basketball Championship currently held in Egypt. In other matches, the United Arab Emirates overcome Algeria 79-73 and Tunisia outrivaled Somalia 95-74. (end) rgLegal Disclaimer:MENAFN provides the information “as is” without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the provider above.
Source:Libya Today
January 02, 2024 02:41 UTC
39 Egyptian companies participating in 5th Libya Food exhibition, Tripoli – 28 to 31 January
The President of the General Union of Chambers of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture, Mohamed Al-Raied, speaking exclusively to Libya Herald, confirmed that 39 Egyptian companies will participate in the activities of the fifth edition of Libya Food exhibition, which will be held in Tripoli from 28 to 31 January. The General Union of Chambers is supporting the event. An important marketing opportunity for Egyptian food companiesAl-Raied referred to the speech of the head of the Expo Group, which organizes the Egyptian pavilion, Ashraf Abdel Rahim, at a conference, who announced the details of the exhibition, in the presence of representatives of Egyptian companies, considering the exhibition an important opportunity for Egyptian companies to introduce their products and expand exports to foreign markets. He reminded that the number of Egyptian companies in last year’s exhibition was 24 companies which increased rose to about 39 companies this year. He revealed that there are other companies in the ‘‘waiting list’’ waiting for the organisers to make space available at the exhibition.
Source:Libya Today
January 01, 2024 18:29 UTC
Preliminary phase of municipal elections begins
The High National Elections Commission announced, in a press conference today, the launch of the preliminary stage for electing municipal council members in 97 municipalities at the national level. The Commission has specified a number of technical conditions for registration on electoral lists, such as the requirement to have phone numbers linked to the national numbers of voters, while the electronic system will refuse to register any citizen who does not meet this condition. The Commission also confirmed the adoption of the same polling centers that were previously registered during the general elections, noting the separation between the municipal electoral register and the register for parliamentary and presidential elections. At the conference, the Commission called on the government to support these local elections and provide full financial coverage for them as soon as possible, to ensure the success of the democratic process at the local level.
Source:Libya Today
January 01, 2024 12:20 UTC
High Council of State’s members boycott session over alleged violations by chairman Takala
The Coordination Committee of the High Council of State said the majority of the council’s members has boycotted today’s sessions to protest against the council’s chairman, Mohammed Takala. The committee accused Takala of making unilateral decisions in violation of the council’s policies and bylaw over his support for the Government of National Unity’s controversial deal with Eni at the Hamada oilfield. The deal, reportedly scheduled to be signed this month, sparked uproar after the House of Representatives claimed that the government, led by Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh, intends to waive 40% of production at Hamada oilfield to a coalition of foreign companies, which include Eni and Abu Dhabi National Oil Company. The Public Prosecution sent a notice to the National Oil Corporation, ordering halt to negations until the nature of the deal is legally examined.
Source:Libya Today
January 01, 2024 12:19 UTC
Dismissed Libyan FM back on the media after her call to Greek FM
A call made by Najla Mangoush, the (dismissed) Foreign Minister of the Libyan Government of National Unity (GNU), to a Greek official, brought her back to the forefront of events in the country again, amid questions about whether she was “secretly running the ministry from her self-imposed exile.”Mangoush held a telephone conversation with Greek Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis, according to local media, in which she discussed strengthening diplomatic relations with the government in the capital, Tripoli. Mangoush was dismissed by GNU Head, Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh, on September 28, 2023, following the crisis caused by her “secret” meeting with her then-Israeli counterpart, Eli Cohen, in Rome, and referred her to investigation. Dbeibeh also formed an investigation committee headed by Justice Minister Halima Abdel Rahman. After an absence from the country, media reports reported that Mangoush “is playing a current role” in terms of activating the Dbeibeh government’s relationship with Greece, which was also reported by the Greek newspaper Kathimerini. Libyans were surprised by what they called “Mangoush’s return to the forefront of events, even though her case file before the Public Prosecutor is still open without a ruling being issued yet.”
Source:Libya Today
December 31, 2023 20:18 UTC
ATIB showed institutional resilience in 2023 despite suspension of board of directors: Suspended chairman Naaman Elbouri
In an end of year goodwill message to shareholders, the Temporary Committee, management and staff, the suspended chairman of Assaray Trade and Investment Bank (ATIB), Naaman Elbouri said the bank has shown its resilience. ATIB, it will be recalled, one of the leading private banks in Libya, had its board suspended and a temporary one installed by the Central Bank of Libya (CBL) last May. ATIB is challenging its board suspension in court. Institutional resilience‘‘Despite all challenges, what emerged from the CBL suspension was a profound demonstration of ATIB’s institutional resilience — a testament to the strength of ATIB management and staff, not being reliant nor depending on specific individuals. We remain confident that in the weeks to come, a favourable court verdict/decree will reinstate the board, which we are confident will be respected by CBL Board and Governor.’, concluded Elbouri.
Source:Libya Today
December 31, 2023 16:35 UTC
UN envoy calls on Libyan leaders to engage in dialogue for holding elections
UN envoy to Libya, Abdoulaye Bathily, on Sunday reiterated his call on Libyan leaders to engage in dialogue for holding elections. “I reiterate my call on Libyan leaders to prioritize the needs of their people above all else. Let us come together, engage in constructive dialogue, and make the promise of elections a reality,” Bathily said on X. “The time to act is now. Seize the opportunity to unite, build confidence and pave the way for a brighter future for all Libyans,” he added.
Source:Libya Today
December 31, 2023 15:50 UTC
244 migrants arrive in Italy following rescue operation off Libyan shores
244 women, men and children rescued from 3 boats in distress in off Libyan shores have arrived in the Italian port city of Bari, announced SOS Méditerranée on Saturday. The European NGO, which operates rescue ship Ocean Viking, rescued the migrants on December 27 on three different operations. 122 people, including 8 unaccompanied minors, were first rescued “from an overcrowded wooden boat in the Libyan Search and Rescue Region, under instructions of a Libyan patrol vessel,” said SOS Méditerranée. “An overcrowded double deck wooden boat was spotted in the international waters off Libya from the bridge lookout,” added the NGO. “Under Italian coordination, the OceanViking team rescued 106 people, including 8 women, 2 being pregnant and 4 children.”Then, the rescue shop spotted “an unseaworthy fiberglass boat” with 16 migrants onboard.
Source:Libya Today
December 31, 2023 09:05 UTC
Workshop to develop health services and localise treatment – in presence of PM Aldabaiba
The Investment Company for Medical Services organized last Tuesday (26 December) in Tripoli, a workshop entitled “Developing Services to Localise Treatment” in cooperation with the Turkey’s Biotechnology Company for Medical and Pharmaceutical Supplies. This agreement will be to supply a factory for medical supplies and medicines inside Libya. He stressed that the goal of the agreement is to localise treatment inside Libya. It requires the provision of medical and pharmaceutical supplies in this stage and the manufacture of medicine and various medical solutions in the next stage. Al-Zayani pointed out the readiness of Investment Companies for Medical services to cooperate with local and international companies to localise medical industries in Libya and invest in the health sector.
Source:Libya Today
December 31, 2023 06:58 UTC
The year’s most extreme weather shows what a warming planet is capable of, and what’s to come
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Source:Libya Today
December 31, 2023 00:28 UTC
Economy Minister Hwej meets German Chargé d’affaires to discuss enhancing economic cooperation
The Tripoli based Libyan Minister of Economy and Trade, Mohamed Al-Hwej, met last Thursday the German Chargé d’Affaires, Sven Krauspe, to follow-up on economic and trade cooperation between the two countries, and the mechanism for resuming the work of German companies in Libya in 2024. Encouraging German companies to return to LibyaWadi stressed Hwej’s encouragement of German companies to resume their work on projects contracted with Libyan institutions, and to participate in implementing the development and reconstruction plan and establishing investment projects, especially in the field of renewable energy, water, infrastructure, and technology transfer. He also said Minister Hwej called on German companies to participate in the 50th session of the Tripoli International Fair in May 2024. The Ministry of Economy will coordinate with the Commercial Department of the German Embassy, Wadi stated, to organize the Libyan-German Economic Forum 2024 in Tripoli and hold bilateral meetings between investors with the participation of the General Union of Chambers of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture and the Libyan Business Council. The meeting was held in the presence of the Minister’s Advisor, Mrs. Shather Al-Sayd, the Director of the Foreign Trade Department, Issam Al-Malhouf, and the Head of the International Cooperation Department, Faraj Al-Bey.
Source:Libya Today
December 30, 2023 22:19 UTC
Arish Airport received 356 aircrafts carrying aid to Gaza since beginning of Israeli aggression
CAIRO - 30 December 2023: The total number of aircrafts that transported international aid to the residents of the Gaza Strip through Al-Arish Airport in North Sinai, since the beginning of the Israeli aggression on Gaza until today, has risen to 356 aircrafts. During the past few hours, the airport received two aid cargo planes from Poland and the Emirates. The Polish plane transported 33,352 tons of medical aid, and the Emirati plane transported 36 tons of food and medicine. Dr. Khaled Zayed, head of the Egyptian Red Crescent branch in North Sinai, said that it began receiving international aid to Gaza arriving by air through Al-Arish Airport in North Sinai on October 12, and volunteers unloaded its cargo and prepared it for transport to the Rafah crossing to reach the Gaza Strip. The international relief organizations from which the aid planes arrived came from the World Food Organization, UNICEF, the World Health Organization, the Red Cross, a plane from Doctors Without Borders, the European Union, and the United Nations.
Source:Libya Today
December 30, 2023 12:28 UTC
278 migrants intercepted and returned to Tripoli
The Interior Ministry in Tripoli has announced the interception of 278 migrants of various nationalities in two separate operations, who were handed over to the Anti-Illegal Immigration Agency. The Ministry said in a statement that the first operation was carried out by a patrol of the General Administration of Coastal Security, during which 199 migrants were arrested, who were on board a rickety boat within Libyan territorial waters. The second operation was carried out by members of the Mellitah Coast Guard and Port Security Point on Thursday, during which 79 migrants were arrested from the sea after they had been stranded for two days.
Source:Libya Today
December 30, 2023 11:15 UTC
Slow demand set to keep oil price near $80/b in 2024, Reuters poll shows
International oil prices are likely to stay near $80 a barrel in 2024, a Reuters poll showed on Friday, as analysts predicted weak global growth would cap demand, while geopolitical tensions could provide support. The analysts questioned whether the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and allies (OPEC+) would be able to sustain supply cuts to support the market. A survey of 34 economists and analysts forecast Brent crude would average $82.56 in 2024, down from November’s $84.43 consensus. Just one contributor expected prices to average above the $90 mark next year. U.S. crude was seen averaging $78.84 next year, from $80.50 last month.
Source:Libya Today
December 30, 2023 11:06 UTC